Gemini
Creation Google · USAGoogle's assistant and multimodal family; the Gemini API list now includes Gemini 4 Argon and 3.8 generation models.
| Creator | |
|---|---|
| Access type | Closed service or model; access via the provider's authorized paths |
| Product / Family Launch | 2023 |
| Current names and versions | Gemini 4 Argon; Gemini 3.8 Flash and Live; Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite; Gemini 3.1 Pro in preview |
| Input and output | Text, Image, Audio, Video, File and document |
| Access method | Website, Mobile App, Inside Google services, API via Google AI Studio and Vertex AI |
| Cost | Consumer access and Google AI subscriptions have a different API quota; check the terms of each model and service separately. |
| Website | https://gemini.google.com |
Strengths
- Families for text, image, audio, and multi-step tasks
- Flash/Lite options for speed and cost evaluation
Limitations
- The presence of a name in the API does not mean the same option exists in the Gemini app.
- preview, stable, and latest names do not share the same terms and stability.
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Current Status of Models
The official API list places Gemini 4 Argon and Gemini 3.8 Flash in the stable section. Live models for voice interaction and Flash-Lite models for lighter use cases are introduced separately. Gemini 3.1 Pro is labeled as preview in this same list.
Product is Not the Same as API
The Gemini app, Google AI Studio, and cloud services are different environments. Do not generalize image, audio, and video capabilities to all models in this family; check each model's exact input and output from its official page.
To make a decision, select a sample file or question and compare the output with the original source.
Official sources of this review
This review was Oct 30, 2026 has been done and does not update automatically. The model, subscription plan, and product features are not identical; check your current account access and manufacturer documentation.